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April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Smith Applauds DOJ Decision to Appeal National Day of Prayer Ruling


April 22, 2010


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Smith, Issa Ask for Answers on Emissions Agreement


April 20, 2010


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Smith-Forbes Resolution: National Day of Prayer is Constitutional


April 15, 2010

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today criticized the decision by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb, which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. 

April 15, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today commented on a reported $18 million settlement with employees who said that the company hired illegal immigrants to keep wages low.  According to news reports, the settlement affects about 48,000 current and former Mohawk workers. 

March 24, 2010

Washington, D.C. - In a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) urged the Justice Department to appeal a ruling that may order the release of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

March 19, 2010

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting answers from the Administration regarding the anticipated prosecutions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and four other 9-11 conspirators. 

March 19, 2010

(Washington, DC) - Today on Capitol Hill, Members of Congress announced a new caucus that will focus on putting millions of Americans back to work. Currently, 15 million Americans are unemployed, while an estimated 8 million illegal immigrants are employed. 

March 18, 2010

Washington, DC - Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) responded today to the outline of the latest mass amnesty proposal.  The outline does not hold any surprises and lays out the same vision for amnesty that President Obama and the Democrats have promised to the illegal immigrant lobby.

March 16, 2010

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today responded to Attorney General Holder’s testimony before the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee regarding civilian trials for terrorists.